Definition of deadwoods:
(n) :
People or things judged to be superfluous to an organization or project.
(n) :
Dead branches or wood on a tree, or coarse woody debris.
(n) :
Money not realized by exiting a winning pump trade too early.
(n) :
(bowling) Pins that have fallen and have not been cleared from the alley.
(n) :
(rummy) Cards in a hand that do not contribute to sets and which are usually counted as points against the player holding the hand.
(n) :
(poker) Cards that have been discarded.